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TRNC Coast Guard Command

The TRNC Coast Guard Command is responsible for defending the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus against any attack from the sea. This force was established in 1976. It is affiliated with the Security Forces Command. It is an armed law enforcement agency serving in the coastal areas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is the only element of the Security Forces Command at sea.

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TRNC Coast Guard Command
KKTC Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı
MottoYou are a sailor, you are a soldier, you wait for the Turkish homeland
Founded1978
Service branchesCoast Guard
HeadquartersKyrenia, Northern Cyprus
Websitehttp://www.mucahit.net/Hakkinda/SahilGuvenlik.aspx
Personnel
Active personnel238 Staff manning
36 Coast Guard Boats
Industry
Foreign suppliers Turkey
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The TRNC Coast Guard Command (Turkish: KKTC Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı) is responsible for defending the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus against any attack from the sea. This force was established in 1976. It is affiliated with the Security Forces Command. It is an armed law enforcement agency serving in the coastal areas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is the only element of the Security Forces Command at sea.123

80 class KKTCSG-01 at the Port of Famagusta source ↗

Equipment

Class Quantity Displacement Origin
Patrol vessels
80 class4 4 195 tons  Turkey
Ares 42 Hector5 3 13 tons  Turkey
Ares 35 FPB67 6 11.85 tons  Turkey
Landing craft mechanized
KKTCSG-301/3038 2 113.4 tons  United States/ Turkey
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References

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  2. "Nineteen dead as migrant boat sinks off northern Cyprus - coast guard". Reuters. 2018-07-18. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  3. "ARES Shipyard". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
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  5. "ARES 42 Hector Arama-Kurtarma Botları". Mavi Vatan (in Turkish). 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  6. "ARES 35 FPB KTBK Komutanlığı'na Teslim Edildi" (in Turkish). 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
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